Word: self
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...more than merely congratulate herself that she is to retain an invaluable instructor. The opportunities held out to Professor Palmer by his offer from Chicago were of the most brilliant and dazzling nature. His field would have been very wide, his position conspicuous, and his chance for self-advancement unusually great, yet all these attractions were not sufficient. Exactly what the considerations were that kept him with us, this is not the place to discuss. Whatever they were this one thing is certain, that they were sufficient to make him decline an offer that must have been tempting...
...superb university which is rapidly rising there. Its millionaire founder, sagacious and self-effacing; its young, resourceful, and winning President; its capable Trustees, who, though two-thirds of them are drawn from a single sect, serve under a constitution which provides that "no particular religious profession shall ever be held as a requisite for election to any professorship;" its enthusiastic city, already contributing nearly half of its great endowment; its distinguished Faculty, selected from all parts of this and other lands, its commanding position in the middle region of the country, where it stands as a new Harvard, Yale...
...religious societies are first appealed to as those most deeply interested. The suggested plans for the subscriptions are of such a character that every one can give something. Even a large gift, in the form of four yearly payments, is within the ability of most men. Much self-sacrifice has been shown on the part of those who have already subscribed. From the few men already approached there have been a number of $100 subscriptions. This implies a great deal of denial and foresight for some men; but it would be hard to find an object more worthy...
...have just received very pleasant tokens of the appreciation the college at large has of their victory over Yale last June in the shape of miniature gold oars, on the sides of which are inscribed each man's name and some data concerning the race. The following correspondence is self-explanatory...
...Some Neglected Characteristics of the New England Puritans." The article is a valuable addition to the literature on New England Puritans through the considerable study it shows on the subject and the many noteworthy points of interest it brings to bear. Mr. Wendell brings out especially the characteristic of self curiosity which possessed the Puritans to a large degree. "The Earl of Surrey" by W. G. Howard is an interesting review of Surrey in the two aspects of cavalier and author. Surrey was by means a great poet, but he wrote some charming sonnets, noted chiefly for their mastery...